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Get your Oates: The Queensland winger flies over for a try that, this time, stands.

Wild Oates: The moment that changed Origin I for Queensland

You felt it in the 52nd minute. That’s when it all changed. 

  • by Andrew Webster
The half-time team talk that inspired a dramatic Queensland fightback
QLD 18 NSW 14

The half-time team talk that inspired a dramatic Queensland fightback

  • by Adam Pengilly
Brain explosions and miracle tries: How the players rated in Origin I

Brain explosions and miracle tries: How the players rated in Origin I

  • by Matt Bungard and Caden Helmers

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Al Gore slams Adani, tells Queensland 'good luck' in selling coal to India

Al Gore slams Adani, tells Queensland 'good luck' in selling coal to India

The climate change activist cast doubt on the Carmichael mine's viability as India moves away from coal-fired power.

  • by Tony Moore
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The disease that robbed Jessica of a medical degree and costs her $20,000 a year

One in 10 Australian women will develop this disease, amounting to 620,000 women now living with the condition.

  • by Kate Aubusson
'Still lots to do': Speers  to work for Sky until 2020, networks confirm

'Still lots to do': Speers  to work for Sky until 2020, networks confirm

David Speers will host the ABC's Insiders, replacing outgoing host Barrie Cassidy who is due to leave on June 9.

  • by Georgina Mitchell
Police raid on ABC HQ sparks firestorm over press freedom and national security

Police raid on ABC HQ sparks firestorm over press freedom and national security

The government has been forced to affirm the independence of AFP after two raids targeting journalists.

  • by Michael Koziol, Fergus Hunter and Lucy Cormack
Pell's habit of greeting parishioners after mass being used as alibi

Pell's habit of greeting parishioners after mass being used as alibi

George Pell is attempting to quash convictions that he sexually assaulted two choirboys in the 1990s.

  • by Adam Cooper
'Precarious': Labor and crossbench join forces in the NSW lower house

'Precarious': Labor and crossbench join forces in the NSW lower house

For the first time this century, the NSW government almost lost a vote on the floor of parliament.

  • by Alexandra Smith
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg cannot show any sign of panic.
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No need for panic, but the government may need another economic plan

There are issues with each part of the government's cunning economic plan, all of which means they might need another plan - and soon.

  • by Shane Wright

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Sydney's new train developments tipped to mean billions in development

Sydney's new train developments tipped to mean billions in development

Billions are expected to flow as developers capitalise on new rail routes in Australia's four biggest cities, new research suggests, and as the population grows.

  • by Tawar Razaghi
The extraordinary 'Wedge House' is for sale in Whale Beach

The extraordinary 'Wedge House' is for sale in Whale Beach

Perched high above the ocean on thes northern beaches, Wedge House is equal parts jaw-dropping and eye-popping.

  • by Paul Best

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The taxman comes knocking on Uber's door

The US Internal Revenue Service is auditing Uber taxes for 2013 and 2014.

  • by Vibhuti Sharma, Tanvi Mehta, Karina Dsouza and Arjun Panchadar

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David Speers will move to the ABC early next year, Sky News has confirmed.

David Speers to leave Sky News for ABC in early 2020, networks confirm

Sky News and the ABC made the announcement on Wednesday.

  • by Georgina Mitchell
Tiffany Haddish and Kevin Hart in Sydney for the premiere of The Secret Life Of Pets 2.

For Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish, comedy is more than making jokes

The Hollywood stars talk about what was involved in making a sequel to hit comedy The Secret Life of Pets.

  • by Garry Maddox

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Everything you need to create the ultimate home gym

Whether it's indoors or outdoors, the most important thing is that you're actually moving.

  • by Michael Jarosky
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Expanded Chromebook range hits Australia

The streamlined, web-focused laptops are arriving in greater number and at more retailers as Google eyes Windows' and macOS' market share.

  • by Tim Biggs

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Get your Oates: The Queensland winger flies over for a try that, this time, stands.

Wild Oates: The moment that changed Origin I for Queensland

Having trailed 8-0 at half-time, the Maroons had arrived fashionably late to their own party.

  • by Andrew Webster
Queensland celebrate Gagai's 95m intercept try.
QLD 18 NSW 14
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Queensland's mind games pay dividends in comeback win over NSW

Kevin Walters delivered a team talk for the ages as Queensland reeled in NSW to take an early series lead.

  • by Adam Pengilly

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